Twenty years have passed since the Northridge Earthquake, a 6.6 magnitude quake centered in the San Fernando Valley that caused structural damage, thousands of injuries and a total of 46 deaths. Though Pepperdine only suffered a 24-hour power loss as there were no reported injuries, many were shaken up in the aftermath. President Andrew K. Benton, executive vice president at … [Read more...] about Emergency preparedness evaluated in light of Northridge earthquake’s 20th anniversary
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Kmiec to seek public office in the 26th Congressional District race
Photo by Sarah Malone Douglas Kmiec, former U.S. ambassador to Malta and current Pepperdine professor of constitutional law, will run as an independent in the 26th Congressional District race. Kmiec will face incumbent Julia Brownley (D-Thousand Oaks), Jeff Gorrel (R-Camarillo) and Rafael Dagnesses, a Republican candidate. The two winners from the June 3 primary will move … [Read more...] about Kmiec to seek public office in the 26th Congressional District race
Brush fire along PCH in Palisades
Photos by Michelle Telford Northbound lanes on PCH have been closed at Sunset Boulevard due to a brush fire. Southbound traffic has been reduced to one lane. For more on this story: The Malibu Times _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow Patrick Rear on Twitter: @pgrear92 … [Read more...] about Brush fire along PCH in Palisades
BREAKING: Brush fire in Topanga Canyon
Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the Old Topanga Canyon area. No structures are threatened at this time. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow The Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Brush fire in Topanga Canyon
Malibu Canyon to shut down overnight
Photo Courtesy of Google Maps Malibu Canyon Road will experience overnight closures beginning in January in a preventative effort to reinforce steel plates in the tunnel. The road will close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. every day for approximately seven months, according to Mike Kaspar of LA County Department of Public Works. Tunnel rehabilitation will include the repair of … [Read more...] about Malibu Canyon to shut down overnight